A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 62% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 28.3. In ZIP 10023, 77% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
27 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (20) · Rodent (4) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Building/Use (1) · Smoking or Vaping (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1896)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
39 WEST 69 ST CORP
Head officer
PAUL IRVINE
Managing agent
IRVINE REALTY GROUP
Last registered
2025-11-17
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$4,791,600
$2,156,220
2026
$5,487,000
$2,469,150
2027
$5,645,000
$2,540,250
The city's market estimate has risen
18% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
72 St — B C · 450 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 66 St-Lincoln Center — 1 · 1,050 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Columbus Av / W 69 St — M7 M11 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
Columbus Ave & W 72 St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
27 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $196,199 on
2004-03-12 (lender: Washington Mutual Bank, Fa). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2010-10-08
Deed $6,000,000 — from ESTATE OF ARLENE M. KAHN; RONALD S. KAHN, EXECUTOR to THE DH CORPORATION
$6,000,000
2004-03-12
Mortgage $196,200 — from KAHN, ARLENE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$196,200
2004-03-12
Agreement $610,000 — from KAHN, ARLENE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
$610,000
2004-03-12
Agreement $413,800 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to KAHN, ARLENE
$413,800
1998-12-28
Mortgage $176,430 — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
$176,430
1996-01-10
Mortgage $8,878 — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP.
$8,878
1987-08-19
Mortgage $85,020 — from KAHN, ARLENE M.; KAHN, RONALD S. to TREMONT FED S&L ASSN
$85,020
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
26
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
2
2
4
2018
0
0
0
2
2
2019
4
1
0
4
9
2020
0
1
0
1
2
2021
0
0
4
1
5
2022
0
0
3
2
5
2023
0
0
1
8
9
2024
0
0
4
7
11
2025
0
2
17
7
26
2026
0
0
9
8
17
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311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
2026-01-03
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-12-23
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-11-17
HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-10-23
311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-18Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-09-10Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2026-09-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-08-18Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2026-08-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-08-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-07-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2026-05-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-04-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-14311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-03-09Boiler inspection
2026-02-10311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-02-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-24311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2026-01-14311: Smoking or Vaping — Allowed in Smoke Free Area
2026-01-03311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025
2025-12-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-10-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-30311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-30311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-09-24Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2025-09-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-09311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2025-09-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-31311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-30311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2025-08-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-08-30311: Real Time Enforcement — Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling
2025-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-30DOB complaint, category ?
2025-08-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-08-28311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-07-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-07-23311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-07-10Boiler inspection
2025-06-30Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2025-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-01311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2025-01-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-01-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024
2024-12-29311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2024-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-10311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-11-25Boiler inspection
2024-11-19Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2024-10-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-02-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-03Boiler inspection — defects found
2021
2021-05-15311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-05-02311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-04-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-02Boiler inspection
2020
2020-07-21Boiler inspection
2020-02-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-06-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-23Boiler inspection
2019-04-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-04-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-25Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2019-03-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD STAIR TOWER AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2019-03-21Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2019-03-21Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2018
2018-11-19Boiler inspection
2018-09-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-17311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2017-05-17311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-08-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-11311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2013
2013-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-10-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-10-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-10-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-10-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-10-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-10-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-10-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33
2011-09-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-02-09Mortgage satisfied — from KAHN, RONALD S; JOSEPH, GELLER; KAHN, ARLENE; TAMEL INDUSTRIES LTD to SUCCESSOR TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
2010
2010-10-08Deed $6,000,000 — from ESTATE OF ARLENE M. KAHN; RONALD S. KAHN, EXECUTOR to THE DH CORPORATION$6,000,000
2010-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-09311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-04-09311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-04-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-04-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-03-08HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2009
2009-11-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2009-10-20DOB complaint, category ?
2009-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
2009-09-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009-03-23ECB CLASS - 3 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: REC ROOM IN THE CELLAR IS BEING USED AS A BEDROOM WHI$400
2004-03-12Mortgage $196,200 — from KAHN, ARLENE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$196,200
2004-03-12Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR TO QUE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2004-03-12Agreement $610,000 — from KAHN, ARLENE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$610,000
2004-03-12Agreement $413,800 — from WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA to KAHN, ARLENE$413,800
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-12-28Mortgage $176,430 — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK$176,430
1998-12-28Agreement — from QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK to KAHN, ARLENE M.
1998-12-28Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP to QUEENS COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
1998-12-28SAGE — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-02-12ECB Hazardous violation: FALURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. METAL CORNICE AT SOUTH WEST CORNER OF ROOF IS DEFECTIVE APPEOXIMATELY 6' LOOSE AND SEPA
1996-01-10SAGE — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1996-01-10Agreement — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1996-01-10Mortgage $8,878 — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP.$8,878
1996-01-10SAGE — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
1996-01-10Mortgage assigned — from CITY & SUBURBAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1996-01-10Mortgage assigned — from KAHN, ARLENE M. to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORP
1991
1991-04-01DOB violation B:
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1989
1989-07-21Deed — from KAHN, RONALD S.; KAHN, ARLENE M. to KAHN, ARLENE M.
1987
1987-08-19Mortgage assigned — from GELLER, JOSEPH to KAHN, RONALD S.
1987-08-19Mortgage assigned — from KAHN, ARLENE M.; KAHN, RONALD S. to TREMONT FEDERAL S&LASSN
1987-08-19Mortgage $85,020 — from KAHN, ARLENE M.; KAHN, RONALD S. to TREMONT FED S&L ASSN$85,020
1987-08-19Mortgage assigned — from KAHN, RONALD S. to TREMONT FED S&L ASSN
1987-08-19Mortgage assigned — from DOLALR DRY DOCK SVGSBK to TREMONT FED S&L ASSN
1977
1977-03-24Deed — from TAMEL INDUSTRIES LTD to KAHN, RONALD S; KAHN, ARLENE M
1977-03-24Mortgage — from TAMEL INDUSTRIES LTD to GELLER, JOSEPH
1977-03-24Mortgage assigned — from ENGELBERG, DAVID to DRY DOCK SVNGS BNK
1977-03-24Mortgage — from TAMEL INDUSTRIES LTD to DRY DOCK SVNGS BNK
1973
1973-03-28Deed — from ENGELBERG, DAVID to GELLER, JOSEPH DR
1973-03-28Mortgage — from GELLER, JOSEPH DR to ENGELBERG, DAVID